Steven Hirsch Moderates X-Rated CEO Discussion

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“It’s great to have a regular, unfiltered national media platform that will enable the industry to speak for itself, talk about the challenges we face and the strategies we are using to present great entertainment to our fans,” said Hirsch.

“It’s not just one company’s opinion,” he added. “We’ll present a cross-section of differing points of view from panels that often will include competitors, to give in-depth, unrehearsed insight about our industry.”

The adult film industry has grappled with a couple of issues well familiar to any media executive: free digital content and the disappearance of traditional, bricks-and-mortar pathways. Vivid next year will celebrate its 30th anniversary.